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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.32, 5,092.16 and 1,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.32, 5,092.16 and 1,521.52 is: 2,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.32 : 5,092.16 = 1,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.32/5,092.16 = 1,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.32x = 5,092.16 × 1,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.32x = 7,747,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,823.28/3,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.24

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